Independent and additive effects of glutamic acid and methionine on yeast longevity.

It is established that glucose restriction extends yeast chronological and replicative lifespan, but little is known about the influence of amino acids on yeast lifespan, although some amino acids were reported to delay aging in rodents. Here we show that amino acid composition greatly alters yeast...

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Main Authors: Ziyun Wu, Lixia Song, Shao Quan Liu, Dejian Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3820698?pdf=render